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1
Which of the following is NOT a guarantee each state has from the federal government?
Ensure each state has a republican form of government
Protection against foreign invasion
Ability to borrow money from the federal government
Aid against domestic emergencies
2
How many states needed to ratify the Constitution before it was officially adopted?
9
11
13
7
3
Which of the following is NOT a power explicitly granted to Congress in the Constitution?
Establish post offices and post roads
Coin and borrow money
Grant titles of nobility
Raise & maintain an army and navy
4
What is the current number of total electoral votes in the US electoral college system?
750
435
250
538
5
The president has the power to forgive a person for their crimes
Amnesty
Pardon
Commute
Reprieve
6
What TWO actions can be considered treason?
Murder of a federal government official
Refusing to following federal law
Giving aid and comfort to enemies of the US
Levying war against the United States
7
Which of the following is NOT an impeachable offense?
Bribery
High crimes and misdemeanors
Treason
Slander
8
Who is the leading officer in the Senate?
Speaker of the Senate
Senate pro tempore
Vice-President of the United States
Majority leader
9
What was the last of the original Thirteen Colonies to ratify the Constitution?
New York
South Carolina
Rhode Island
Delaware
10
Define quorum
First meeting of a new session of Congress
Election held to determine the Speaker of the House
Action taken by a chamber of Congress to expel a member
Minimum number of legislators required to carry on business
11
Members of Congress can't hold office in other branches of government during their term
Continuance
Double dipping
Emolument
Quorum
12
Who sets the salaries of US Representatives and Senators?
The President of the United States
The Supreme Court
Each respective chamber of Congress
Each state's legislative body
13
Which of the following terms describes a two-house legislature?
Bicameral
Unilateral
Bipartisan
Duodojo
14
The Reapportionment Act of 1929 fixed the permanent size of the House of Representatives at
675
385
565
435
15
How long is a US Representative's term in office?
8 years
6 years
2 years
4 years
16
Who calls for a special election to fill a vacancy in Congress?
State governor
Remaining members of that house of Congress
State legislature
President of the United States
17
What percentage of Congress is necessary to override a presidential veto?
3/4
2/3
3/5
A simple majority
18
Who is the leading officer of the House of Representatives?
Speaker of the House
Vice President of the United States
Majority leader
President pro tempore
19
Which Amendment required presidential and vice-presidential candidates run on the same ticket?
11th Amendment
14th Amendment
13th Amendment
12th Amendment
20
Which Amendment ensured Senators would be directly elected by the people of each state?
19th Amendment
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
17th Amendment
21
How many Senators must find someone guilty of an impeachable offense & remove them from office?
75
60
67
51
22
How many Senators does each state have?
One
Three
Four
Two
23
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of the government listed in the Preamble?
Provide for the common defense
Establish peace
Secure the blessings of liberty
Prevent entanglements with other nations
24
Each state needs to have at least how many Representatives?
Three
One
Two
Four
25
Who has the power of 'advice and consent' regarding certain presidential actions?
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
The Cabinet
Senate
26
What percentage of voting members is necessary to expel a member of Congress from their office?
2/3
3/4
A simple majority
3/5
27
Which Amendment allowed Congress to enact an income tax?
18th Amendment
16th Amendment
19th Amendment
17th Amendment
28
Who traditionally administers the presidential oath of office on Inauguration Day?
Outgoing President
Speaker of the House
Vice-President
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
29
Who presides over an impeachment trial of the President?
Speaker of the House
Vice President
Senate pro tempore
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
30
How old must a citizen be if they want to become president of the United States?
25 years old
35 years old
40 years old
30 years old
31
Article I of the Constitution deals with which branch of the government?
Executive
Legislative
Military
Judicial
32
How old must a person be before being elected as a US Representative?
35 years old
40 years old
30 years old
25 years old
33
An order demanding an accused person be brought to court to determine if they are held legally
Writ of attainder
Habeas corpus
Ex post facto
Bill of attainder
34
If the President doesn't take action on a bill for 10 days while Congress is not in session
The Supreme Court decides if the bill becomes a law
The bill returns to the house it originated from
Pocket veto - the bill is killed
The bill becomes a law
35
On what day does a new session of Congress begin?
January 20th
January 3rd
December 31st
December 1st
36
Where do bills concerning revenue (taxes) originate?
The House of Representatives
The Senate
The President
37
How were Senators chosen according to the original writing of the Constitution?
Direct popular election
Promoted from the membership of the House of Representatives
Appointed by the governor of that state
Selected by that state's legislature
38
How old must a citizen be in order to serve as a US Senator?
35 years old
30 years old
40 years old
25 years old
39
According to the Constitution, which of the following is a power that states possess?
Impose duties on imports and exports
Determine the regulations for elections held in that state
Make treaties with foreign nations
Keep a standing military force
40
Federal and state officials must swear allegiance to
The individual state the official represents
The Constitution
All of the states in the United States
The national government
41
What business can NOT occur if a quorum isn't present?
Debate
Discussion
Voting on Congressional actions
Congressional committee hearings
42
Where do impeachments originate?
National convention of the states
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
43
Under the US Constitution, where must a US Representative reside?
In the United States
In the state they want to represent
There is no requirement on where they have to reside
In the district they want to represent
44
There is approximately one Representative for every
750,000 Americans
500,000 Americans
1 million Americans
250,000 Americans
45
How long is a president's term in office?
2 years
8 years
4 years
6 years
46
Which case gave the Supreme Court the power of judicial review?
Engel v. Vitale
Marbury v. Madison
Gibbons v. Ogden
Furman v. Georgia
47
Provision requiring that states must recognize and honor the laws and records of other states
Elastic clause
Ex post facto laws
Emoluments clause
Full faith and credit
48
Who holds impeachment trials?
World Court
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Senate
49
How long is a Senator's term in office?
8 years
4 years
6 years
2 years
50
According to the Constitution, presidential elections are held every four years on this day
Tuesday after the first Monday in November
Second Thursday in November
Last Friday of October
Monday after the second Wednesday in December
51
What fraction of the Senate is up for re-election every 2 years?
3/4
1/2
1/3
1/4
52
Who casts a tie-breaking vote in the Senate?
Senate Pro tempore
President of the United States
Vice-President of the United States
The longest-serving member in the Senate
53
The beginning of the Constitution is called the
Opening Paragraph
Introduction
Beginning
Preamble
54
Which Amendment specifies the order of the presidential line of succession?
24th Amendment
22nd Amendment
25th Amendment
23rd Amendment
55
What percentage of Congress is necessary to propose a Constitutional Amendment?
3/4
A simple majority
3/5
2/3
